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District reports gains on 11th-grade science assessment; parent raises concerns about I‑Ready and test opt‑outs
Summary
Londonderry High School juniors showed marked improvement on the New Hampshire SAS 11th‑grade science test, while a parent at the meeting urged the board to reduce interim testing and to ask parents why they opt out.
Superintendent and high-school staff reported an improved result on the New Hampshire SAS 11th‑grade science assessment: 60% of juniors were proficient or above and an additional 19% were approaching grade level, a combined 79% at or near grade level. District staff compared that to the prior year’s tested cohort (32% proficient or above), calling the change a 24‑percentage-point increase in proficiency and a 24‑point decrease in the proportion of students scoring below proficiency.
Participation and counts: Of 324 juniors enrolled, 280 took the test (87% participation); six students opted out and 20 were absent; additional juniors are in adult‑education programs. District staff said they expect to finish outreach so participation may rise into the 90% range when absentees and alternate arrangements are resolved.
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